Engineering Team Leader (Denmark)

Job summary

This role is a leadership position focused on engineering execution, team development, and modern software delivery. The Engineering Team Leader will guide a small team of engineers while also engaging in product development and technical decision-making. The position emphasizes fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement while ensuring high-quality delivery and team dynamics.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of 2–5 engineers with responsibility for performance and delivery.
• Strong backend engineering expertise, particularly in production systems (Elixir/Phoenix, Ruby, or functional programming).
• Proven track record of delivering secure, scalable, and reliable software in complex environments.
• Familiarity with automation, workflow orchestration, or agentic systems aimed at continuous improvement.
• Strong systems thinking skills for breaking down complex problems into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication abilities to align engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
• Leadership skills to coach and inspire high-performing teams.
• High level of ownership and execution focus in dynamic settings.
• Knowledge of modern engineering best practices, including testing and operational excellence.
• Interest in AI-driven development workflows and automation tools.
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and fostering a healthy team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small engineering team, ensuring quality delivery and healthy dynamics.
• Balance hands-on engineering tasks with leadership duties, contributing to product development.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members.
• Provide feedback, coaching, and mentorship to enhance team performance.
• Drive planning and execution with a focus on efficiency and product outcomes.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the team, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Define and implement modern engineering workflows to enhance delivery speed and quality.
• Introduce verification mechanisms to ensure reliable software systems.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance engineering processes and organizational effectiveness.

Education

• Not specified.

Tools

• Not specified.